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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-14

then you can seize the toothsome --,
going 50 soon D.
Smith In mighty glad gotssa re-
volver, as you advised me to. Met a.
footpad last night. I. !.
Is Jones ID! showed 1t ia Ills face and
he endered! Knew he would. al.
ways does.
b Smith 81, ittsswas not exactly that
way. He stuck a gun in my face and
thought of the fact that L was armed
He kept my arm diverted 81
Jones Then what good did your re-
yolyerdop ssS7s.as 4gg%sas sss
r.. Smith-Lots Of it. He was SO mad
at not getting money that was afraid
he would be violent; but when he found
the revolver it pleased him and he; let
me 60. 1t was an elegant weapon.
But I'm in hurry ~ s'ss9z | ' 5s2sa
Jones-Where goingp
Smith-After another revolver, of
course. Why. that weapon saved my
N1"' IL WAS a CLEAN CASEs az
He was being examined as O his
sanity before q jury, and a, great deal
Of evidence had been introduced with
outsproving that his mind was out of
repair. Finally his sistel>was called up
on for her testimony sand >was asked:
'Do You believe your brother to be in.
sane?" s,.t ....f -. ~ $za&
"Yes; know he is insane"
"What proof do you offerp'
''Best in the world
''Let us hear it, ,s..1 r-~p~ ~ -
"Why, just yesterday I heard him
tell his wife that she must really get al
couple of new dresses and bonnets and
not to think of the expense"
An application for his admittance to
the asylum was made out at once
Nebraska State Journal.
THE DOCTOR GOT EVEN.
A doctor is a man you send for in a
hurry fora street accident or something
like that, When he.comes your h ouse
he's a physician. He was 8 physician
and adSan office, and onSthe table in
the middle of the room there was AN al
bum fullof pretty actresses andpeople.
You were supposed to look at it while
you were waiting to find out whether
you were to be operated upon or given
prescription. -.
:.Who are those ladies whose pictures
you have in your album?''
''Patients whom I have cured at va
rious times"
.And where do you keep your other
album?' 3.&
T. .'What other albump'' Il
..The patients you haven't cured"
The doctor socked it to him in dose
of m edicine.
TWO OF KIND.
ResoIure old lady at the ferry
Young man, l wish you would throw
away that nasty cigar; it's making me
sick.
Wavering young man, meekly COM
plant too.
NOT SICK ENOUGH FOR THAT.
john" said the heart broken lady
to her sick husband, 1.-THE minister is
down stairs; would you like to see
himp"
II think it would be advisable" re-
sponded John, feebly.
'.And, John, he may suggest that you
endow chapel, or something OF that
sort?''
''Don't be alarmed" responded the
invalid, reassuringly. I'm not sick
enough for that yet. -. = r
AN INTERESTING CITY.
She-You visited the Italian cities
while abroad, of course, Mr.. Smith,
He-O, yes.
She-Isn't Naples an interesting,
placer 1. T.
He-It is indeed, I staid there nearly
two weeks, just on account OF the
Acknowledgment Bazor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-14
Ayers Sar saparilla So.

esaparilla, furnish convincing evidence of
its wonderful medicinal powers.
Prepared by Dr. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mas.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-14
For Sale by MILLS & JOHNSON.

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will start you; capital not needed. This is one
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Those who are ambitious and enterprising will
not delay. Grand outfit free Address THUE b
Co., Augusta, Maine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-14

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Clean, perfect, grand Over 600 brilliant contrib
dealers Send 10 cents for sample copy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-14

The wandering breeze, as it swept
softly through the veranda, bore on its
voiceless way the widening waves of
the scarce audible sound that marked
the impact with which Samantha Cra-
craft took the little gift back, after SO
many years, from the repentant young
man: e. Chicago l1,i1at,1e.ss q SO.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-14
Preserved IN Sea Water.

@ Inc capaD1llty or sea water as a pre-
servative is shown by + the fact that
among the articles recovered from
vessels sunk in the harbor Of Vigo,
Spain, in 1902, there have been re-
covered specimens of logwood and.
mahogany that notwith standi ing their
s184 years submersion are inFthe most
perfect state Of preserva ion. Dyers
who have perimented with the log
wood state that it is even better for
dyeing purposes than the wood now
imported. The mahogany, too, is very
fine and solid, one log twelve feet long
and twenty-five by thirty-two inches
square being Observation-Disclosures up
in the shape Of furniture and wal king
sticks as mementos. The. chief object
of interest, however is an ancient
pulley. block four and ,one-half feet
high and three feet broad. with four
solid copper !sheayes eighteen inches
in diameter: re is 81 solid oak, and
was probably used in hosting heavy
articles of merchandise or the anchors.
The wood is perfectly preserved, but
an iron band is completely ,corroded
away, while the copper wheels are but
slightly oxidized. ls35...."5~..s. -. ..:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-14
Took5it Back.

It was 10 o'clock p m. In the
friendly shadow of the veranda stood
Cornelius McStab and Samantha Cra-
craft The cool and refreshing breeze
that watts inward from the lake and
makes existence perpetual delight in
this favored locality toyed with the
ringlets Of Samantha and famed the
agitated brow of Cornelius. He was
trying to control the Wild beating Of
his heart and hide the tremor in his
voice.
"Samantha,"2 he said, as he swal-
lowed something that seemed to be
cannon-baH in his throat. many years
ago. when you were a little girl, you
made me a.present..s; TT was but a
trifle, perhaps, in your estimation,
but, like corner lot in a Chicago
suburb, it has increased in value a
theusandfold, and now treasure that
little present as the most priceless
thing in the world. Its possession all
these years, Samantha, has become a
burden on my conscience. l feel that
| am doing wrong to keep it any
longer. 1t belongs to you. You may
not have missed it. You may never
have realized it's worth, but feel it to
be duty to give it back to you and
ease my conscience of the load it has
carried for SO many years. You will
receive it, will. you. not, and forgive
me for having kept it SO long?"
Certainly, Cornelius" replied Sa-
mantha; IF it is burden on your
conscience will take it back, though
I don't remember of ever having given
you any such present What was itP"
The conscience-stricken Cornelius
McStab swallowed another cannon
ball and said with deep contrition:
eft was \ kiss Samantha"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-14

A man at Mulberry, South Carolina,
recently wounded and captured a bird
Z OF an unknown species. It had .aslarge
head and very bright eyes, large
claws, devoid of any hair or feathers;
a face like monkeys with white
cheeks and streak over each eye.
The body was covered with a beautiful
plumage'unlike any other bird he knew
of. Whenever he went near it it would
give most unearthly yell that even
frightened the dogs. It whipped out
every dog on the place. -.
The Irish standard., 1887-10-29
A True Tale.

When Mr.. Lincoln heard of the scat
tering Of the Confederates under Hood
and Gen. Thomas he was reminded OF
the following story: Out In lower H.
linois, in a little village, there was a
butcher named Sykes, who had large,
wicked, mischievous bulldog, which
was regarded as 81 town nuisance. Fowl
were killed, clothes were pulled from
che lines. meat-houses were robbed,
children were scared, and Sykes dog
was blamed for all and blamed justly.
Now, there was man named Hender-
son who had a fine turkey killed by this
dog OF Sykes, and he swore revenge,
So he took up quarter Of pound Of
powder and did it up in piece OF
buckskin, tying up piece Of punk so
that it projected out of the little bundle
of powder. Then he put the bundle in
a large piece of corn bread and had it
il, readiness. 1t was not long before
Sykes dog came trottjng along, and
Henderson lighting the punk with a ci--
gar, threw the bit Of bread to the cur,
who gobbled it a mouthful. The next
minute there was an explosion. The
dogs head was blown over fence into
the creek, his mind legs and tail were
sent up and lodged on Henderson, S
porch, his fore legs were thrown across
the street, and the rest Of the bownoW
was laid about in sm II pieces. 'Whor-
ra II exclaimed a looker-on, you've
rather used up Sykes dog, hain't ye,
Henderson, Z rather think that as a
dog, Sykes won't find him of much use. ,
And so of the Rebel army added Mr..
Lincoln, with one Of his smiles, ''as an
army, Hood won't find it of much use. >
The Irish standard., 1887-10-29
Ponpeiian Treasure Trove.

The excavations that are being car
ried forward at Pompe1i are giving
most excellent results. In the begin
ming of the month a wooden case was
dug up, containing a complete set OF
surgical instruments, many of which
are similar TO those used in the present
day. A few days later four beautiful
silver urns Of fconsiderable height were
found together with four smaller cups,
eight open vases, four dishes orna-
mented with foliage anf the figures of
animals, and a beautiful statue Of Ju-
piter seated on his throne. Besides
these silver objects several gold orna-
ments were also found, such as ear
rings and rings. The excavations are
being rapidly pushed forward.
The Irish standard., 1887-10-29
The Church of The Antipodes.

From Australasia comes the follow
ing indication OF the strides which the
Catholic Church is making at the An
tipodes. We quote from the New
South Wales Telegraph Of 9TH OF Sep
lember: Cardinal Moraii and the
other high dignitaries OF the Roman
Catholic Church at present in Mel.
bourne, accompanied Dr.. Carr, Arch
bishop Of Melbourne, to a formal vel
come accorded him by the parish,oners
OF ST. Georges Church, Carlton, to-
night. During toe proceedings an ad-
dress was presented to Dr.. Carr signed
by number. Of Catholic students of the
Melbourne University, asking for his
approval of the efforts now being made
to raise funds for this establ. shment Of
a Roman Catholic College in adiliation
with the University. The Archbishop
expressed his cordial sympathy with
the PROPOSAL, which Cardinal Moran
also strongly supported. The Cardinal
likewise promised 10 attend the cere-
,mony at the college Whengthes a filiation
took place. Immediate steps will be
taken to raise the requisite funds to
lendow the college
The Irish standard., 1887-10-29
Farm and Gaxden Notes,

The average cost OF Matching and
raising chickens by artificial means to
eight weeks olo, does not exceed fifteen
cents.
a correspondent Of the Am erican
Cultivator advocates raising turn ips to
plow under in preference to clover.
wheat Or rye, Turnips, it says, costs
little for seed, and require little Labor
to grow.
Every rod of fence on farm. beyond
what is required to protect crops, is a
serious TAX, but full protection does
not suggest need of fences between
grain fields, nor that 2 farm shall be
divided into tjge.acre lots.
Good range, pure water, dry shelter
animal food and entire freedom from
filth. are all needful to promote high
health. and continuous prosperity in
the poultry yard, but more or less range
for laying fowls, is the first essential to
their we'll being.
Watch the chicks carefully il any are
intended for exhibition purposes. If
any of the chick feathers come out Of
place or twisted remove them, also any
off colored ones. Doing this Jhe fowl
feathers which come when they are
about six months old, will come all
right. In these little ways we may
guard against many tendencies that,
neglected, become permanent defects.
Do not place one roost higher than
another. When so arranged the hens
will all crowd to the highest, leave the
lowest ones unoccupied. The better
plan is to place them all on q leYel-.
There. is no necessity for having the Il
roost any higher than simply to allow a
space under them Tor stheg free circu la-Ss
ton OF air
The Irish standard., 1887-10-29
pend; to this power we are borne and

DOuDO.
Conscience reveals the power we are
subservient to be good, and the law
giver who has promulgated law sup
porting in every phase of existence the
good aud true must be holy person.
The law, then, we must follow as the
operation of the method of the divine
will has always existed. 1t existed
from eternity it must exist through
eternity. AS Cicero said, cit must
maintain its authority when all human
laws and governments are swept away.
So the sense of our obligations to it will
remain with us when the visible hea-
vens are no longer existing, and as The
moral beacon OF our lives it will shine
amid the darkest clouds Of ignorance or
misfortune.
Though all material existence crum-
BILE before us though sun, moon and
stars disappear though human govern
menrs and human laws vanish like
mists before the brightness Of the morn
ing, still the feeling of our obligation to
choose the right and good will always
remain, and the sense of our personal
responsibility to an Almighty Power
will continue. They will be with us in
this life; they will be with us to the
close and in the scene of inconceiv-
able solemnity which lies further on, we
will meet them there. On sea and land,
alone in the sternest solitude of life
where nothing but the throbbing OF
lonely hearts breaks the loneliness. or
in the crowded haunts of men, or in the
wide ocean we will meet them and q
voice will still follow us which If we
slight or disobey, we are at once con-
vinced that we have violated thesupreme
law of the universe, that we are going
against the tide of harmony that flows
everywhere, that we are rebels to our
Creator and our Godfrey. Father
Cassidy Of New Zealand.
The Irish standard., 1887-10-29

headway III Ireland. 1t certainly is Co.
who rule public opinion in England.
People are rapidly coming to the Con-
viction that TO keep the widespread en-
pire together there must be q central
authority in which the outlying colon
les are represented.
"Granting this, Sir Charles, would
the House Of Commons consent to the
substitution OF & federal assembly Tor
iCself?"
The only reply [ can give you is that
the House Of Commons, like every OF
ganized body, objects to relinquishing
any OF it's powers. Only let one strong
statesman take up the question. how
ever. and make the people realize the
necessity CT the change, and you will
find that it's objections will hardly seem
more respectable. or count for more.
than the objections of che corporation
of London to being superseded"
Would not your countrymen object
to such close initiation of the English
system as you lropose?'
Net at all. There are wide differ
ences between the two. The provision
for the protection Of aud proportionate
representation OF mlnoritios do nof ex-
ist in England. Even in Disraeli's
Parliament there was only handful Of
minority representatives. whereas by
nay plan the minority would return one
third Of the whole Irish Parliament.
The proposed Irish Senate. too, would
be very unlike the House Of Lords. 1T
would not be q hereditary house. for
example"
Would not the right Of veto be a
ditticulty?'
81 think not more so than in the col
onies. Sparlngly and fairly used, it
would be accepted jn Ireland"
Looking at the limited number Of
members in your lower house, it seems
to me there might be SONIC danger Of
it's degeDerat;ng into a debating club"
"I don't apprehend anything OF the
kind, sir. Irisha.en have shown plenty
of capacity for governing in vaEloas
places. So far from being mere de-
batting club, it wonid, ] believe, be a.
very vigorous Parliament"
ttHow would your senators be nouiu
ated?:"
by the Queen, [ suppose
Would that be agreeable to- tho
Irish?"
.;'The first Senate would be entirely
nominated In the constitutional dill,
and before tlljs the matter would have
been so thoroughly ventilated in and
out of Parliament that there would be
no fear Of any person Objectionable to
Ireland stealing in.''
".But, Sir Charles, if this plan Of
yours were accepted in Ireland and
England would it satisfy Irish~Aneri-
cans?"
I My dear sir, cannot answer for
Iris Americans. Ihave only known my
countrynen in the colonies and in Ire
| land: but [ have observed that Irish
Americans have agreed to other mat
| ters which the Irisls had approved-tbe
Land League was one Of them-and [
see no reason to doubt that they would
accept this plan.n
The Irish standard., 1887-10-29
A Born Economist.

"You must practice economy, young
man." said the old gentleman ''you
are altogether too extrayagant.
lido practise economy" was the re-
Spouse 81 only ate bowl Of bread
and milk to-day for my lunch
''That looks better commented the
father, somewhat mollified. What did
it cost you-1O cents ?"
We'll, 1 had to give the waiter So
cents, father j.
The school board Of Aberdeen, Oak,
has ordered an 81 800 steam heating ap;..
paratus tor tie Iig b school u s,.S
The Irish standard., 1887-10-29

&, 'll'he position OF asjudge is.an exceed
ing one. 19s is :ss .s5ss35
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1887-12-16
SUICIDE.

On Tuesday evening last. q white
man By the name of Charles Sorsby.
an employee Of Messr5. Bonner d
SpruiJ. killed himself by taking an
ounce Of laudanum. 1t seems. while
under the influence of liquor, he be-
came dissatisfied about something,
known to himself. and secured vile
of the poisonous drink. poured it in
to glass of whiskey and drank it.
He then went TO a cOlored restaurant
near the wharf and fell asleep in a
rocking chair, where he was found
dead early Wednesday morning. He
was cared for by his employers, who
had him buried in the Methodist
cemetery; Rev. Earnest Stevens con-
Quoted the service. His relatives
lives at Rocky Mount, where he
claimed to be his home. Noinquest.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1887-12-16
A SAD ACCIDENT.

On Tuesday evening little BeuIah,
the only daughter of our townsman,
Mr.. c. NJ. Murden. while playing in
the loft OF an old barn. on the prem
ises of X. r. Pendleton, Esq, fell
from door, at distance of about
ten feet, striking her head against a
pile OF wood, receiving serious and
perhaps fatal injuries. at this writ
ting two physicians have heen call
ed in. She is the pride and Joy Of
her parents, also a @lrl OF many warm
friends and a host OF playmate, who
will join us in the hope that God may
soon restore her to her loved ones.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1887-12-16
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FNSW FREIGHT xINE.

TAST FREIGHT LINE.
Regular line of steamers between
Atlantic & North Carolina r. R. New
Berne, Washington and Elizabeth City.
Daily all rail service bet n'e-u Edenton.
New YORK, PhiIadeIphi Baltimore ana
Nor ok.
Through cars, as low rates and quicker
time tnau by any other roate.
Direct ali goo Is be shipped by East
ern Carolina Dispatch, as follows: From
Norfolk by n. 5. r. r.; Baltimore by p.
W. 6 3. h. r.: P esidenJ ST.. Station.
Philadelphia by PENNSYLVANIA r. Z.
Dock St. tatioti; New York by Penn
sylvania r. r., Per - North River.
Z. WOOD, agent, EdentOn, \. c..
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1887-12-16
NTCRFOLII SOUTHERN RAILROAD COM
IN PA\N.
SCHEDULE IN EFFCr OCr. 80. IS

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. BIRD. 1887.
daily except Sunday, and arrives at
Edenton 40 p. N Leaves Flenton 10.
and arrives ct Norfolk at 80 p. NJ.
Accommodation leaves Norfolk at
p. m. arrives at Edenton 10 D. IN.
Leaves EIenton at + 90 u. m, arrives at
Norfolk 10 a. III daily except SUNDAY.
Close connections at Norfolk with ali
rail and steamer lines
At Elizabeth City-with steamboats,
for all points on PJsquotank, North and
Alligator rivers.
AT haent0n-with n S Railroad
company $ stsa'H boats, Plymouth, Mary
L. Roberts and Ranger, for al points ou
Chowan. Scuppernoug Little, Cahs,etnt.
Roanoke rivers. ana gainesville & y ash
ingtCn, and AlbeLnaIIe Il itaici5h Ran
Roads.
On and after July 1st. the -teamer
Plymouth, plying be1Neeu EIenCo: all,
w tiliamoton, will 90 70 Hamilton on
Tuesday and Friday OF each week, lcav-
ing that place Ut O clock Il. m. Of.
" ednesday and SATURDAY.
Norfolk passenger an5 freight station
at Norfolk and " estt;H Hoiir",.d Depot.
Freight received aa,iy, except Sam
days.
Through tickets on sale ;,1iG baggage
checked baCwet-n Edert0n aud EGzaueta
City and Baltimore, Philadelphia ald
New \ orig by Bay Line and Ola Doniin
ION steamers al4,, y. !. =. aLt: II. Il. Il.
from Norfolk. and between Norfolk and
Washington, Plymouth, Williamson,
Windsor and james vile.
NJ. K. KING. General Manager.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1887-12-16

Several entertainments will be given,
we hear, during the holidays: one of
which by the children of the Edenton
Graded School on Tuesday next for the
purpose Of raising funds to purchase an
organ.
TURKEY SHoOTING-At r. B. Hayes
Ten-pin Alley there will be every night
from this date to Christmas shooting for
Turkeys and Geese. Good marksmen,
come and try your skill. Pleasant
amusement.
DR.. R. billiard has been appointed
Surgeon U. S. ID. Hospital Service, at
this port. All seamen desiring medical
or surgical treatment will apply to him,
after getting certificate from the Mas
ter Of their vessel.
There has been no second, that we
have heard Of yet, to the motion
made about giving an entertainment
on Christmas or New Years for the
purpose of raising funds for the Town
Clock. Who will speak first?
We welcome, with pleasure, the
Roanoke News, published at Weldon, as
an exchange. Also the Semi Weekly
News, a new, neat and spicy little sheet
published at Elizabeth City, by T. B.
Berry. Success to its owner.
Our merchants are showing fine lines
of holiday and other goods, and offer
great bargains to purchases. Hear what
they say through these columns. The
live business man who can hold out
inducements to you to deal with him
invites your trade through the medium
of his local paper.
It was our pleasure to join one Of our
lady friends in the celebration of her
21st birthday, or Tuesday evening last,
which we enjoyed very much, especially
And the wine, don't mention it; it was
just delicious. In the language of the
immortal old Rip, we say, May she live
long and prosper"
1t is with pleasure we note the fact
that the Str. Sadie A. Mccall, a new line
lately put on between Edenton nd Viii
liamston, is being literally patrODized
Mr.. R. L. Evans, Agt., called TO see US
this week. He is the right man in the
right place" and ever watchful to his
duties. Wecommend this line to the
public.
Last week Mr.. w. O. Elliott, one
ofour enterprising merchants, bought
Of Jno. G. Wood, Esq, half OF the
brick building, GA Main
street, where he will move his place
Of business next year. Mr.. Elliott,
We hear will start carpenters at wor!- |
shortly in remodeling the inside ana |
front. Welcome to our new neighbor
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1887-12-16
MARRIED..

At the residence OF r. F. Cheshire
Esq, the home Of the charming bride
in Edenton, on Tuesday evening la st.
at 3 o'clock, Mr.. Thomas d. Byrum
and Miss Kate F. White were united
in the holy bands of matrimony; Rev.
F. n. Satterwhite officiating. May
the bright smiles of an uncloudeA
future be their continual possession.